Parkhill Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S73 0BE is primarily male, with 56% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	44%	-2.1%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	53.9%	56%	2.1%	49.0%	7.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S73 0BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.9%	48.3%	3.4%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	35.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.5%	32%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.3%	13%	2.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	16.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	14%	-9.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	22.2%	9.2%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	17%	22.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.2%	94.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	84.2%	-8.8%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	4.2%	13.9%	9.7%	6.1%	7.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	84.2%	-8.8%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Parkhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkhill Road was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkhill Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 129th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S73 0BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Parkhill Road are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Parkhill Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 0BE

Average Price
£158,573

Semi-Detached
£184,319

Terraced
£107,081

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkhill Road

Average Price
£160,756

Semi-Detached
£189,157

Terraced
£103,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Parkhill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-20	£295,516
19 Parkhill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-07-20	£230,688
11 Parkhill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2011-11-28	£107,198
2A Parkhill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2008-07-11	£105,241
2 Parkhill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,999	2007-07-30	£197,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 0BE

Employment

S73 0BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Retired	22
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	4out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	5,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erica's	Go Kart Track And Sports Ground, Station Road	160 yd
China Lantern	7b Park Street	353 yd
Oriental Chef	Shaams, 9 High Street	388 yd
Low Valley Snack Bar	Low Valley Snack Bar, Valley Road	483 yd
Balti Palace	77 High Street	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wombwell Recreation Centre	Go Kart Track And Sports Ground, Station Road	160 yd
Wombwell Working Mens Club	Wombwell Working Mens Club, 25 Station Road	166 yd
Locky's Bar	Lockys Bar, 7 Park Street	353 yd
The Old Town Hall	Old Town Hall, 4 High Street	357 yd
The Horseshoe	Horseshoe Hotel, High Street	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KungFu Chinese Takeaway	14 Station Road	251 yd
Elena's Fried Chicken	10 Station Road	254 yd
Pizza Top	5 Station Road	338 yd
Red Onion	12 Park Street	388 yd
Wombwell Charcoal Grill	5 High Street	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wombwell Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	201 yd
Temple Gym STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	304 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		476 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	592 yd
Wombwell Park Street Primary School PARK STREET	grass pitches	642 yd
St Michael And All Angels Catholic Primary School STONYFORD ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	855 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	857 yd
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre NETHERWOOD NETHERWOOD DOVE VALLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	874 yd
New Scarbro Corner HENRY STREET	grass pitches	886 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.